Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-08-25
CHINA SL0UoH.
A Meeting of the Executive Committee
Proposition TO Fill the Slough,

Proposition TO Fill the Slough.
J.. special meeting of the Executive Com
mittee and members of the improvement
Association was held at 429 ] street las
evening DR.. q. L. Simmons, Chairman, fo
the purpose of receiving report from thu
Special Committee on China Slough. Th.
meeting was largely attended
A committee from The Grand army O
the Republic, o. P. Dodge, Chairman, ap-
peared before the conlHaittee and stated
that they were DESTROYS Of making a de-
play OF the products of this section at tbs
Grand Encampment which Is to be held
send men along with the exhibit, care for
1t at st. Louis, and talk up The country.
All they asked was means sufficient TO get
| 1t to st. Louis. Other sections of she State
| notably Southern California, would make
| exhibits on large scale, and Sacramento
ought not be behind in this matter
Frank Miller offered the following reso-
/ luton, which was adopted:
Resoluedr That while as an Association pc are
debarred from offering pecuniary aid to make
an exhibition of California fruit at the ST.
Louis meeting of the Grand Army of the Re
public next September, yet as citizens We fully
indorse the effort, and will extend such aiG as
TO GRAVEL THE HIGHWAYS.
The following communication was reles
by the Secretary:
SACRAMENTO, August 81, 1857
To the Erecutire Committee Sacramento City and
County improvement ,AsSoeidtioa - DEAR SIRs:
Believing that good roads leading out of Sacra-
mento in all directions, should be one of the
our section, make the following proposition:
VIII donate gravel enough to gravel the road
from Thirty-tirst street 30 Brighton. provided
the Supervisors will pay for putting it on and
keep the road sprinkled, which in my judg-
ment is the best and cheapest manner to keep
Inc roads in repair. Yours respectfully,
Fl. G. SMITH.
Mr.. Smith was rendered a vote of thanks,
and the Chairman instructed to appoint a
committee of three to confer with the
Board of Supervisors regarding the matter.
James McClatchy e. Co. in a lengthy
communication set forth that they had on
hand ID 600 copies of last years citrus
edition of the Bee. which they were desir-
Gus OF getting rid Of and woGhl donate
them To the committee, providing the latter
would pay postage upon them 10 points
east.
The proposition was accepted, and the
Secretary notified to employ the necessary
aid requisite TO carry out the suggestion.
Joseph Hahn introduced the following.
which was adopted, there being but one
dissenting vote
WHEREAS, The Committee on Awnings Build
ings and Distractions to Sidewalks and Streets,
have been ably aided By the Police Judge,
Hon. Henry L. Buckley, City Attorney +. C.
Hart, and officers A w. Starr and f. Franks, in
enforcing the city ordinance relative to cloth
signs across the sidewalks, and which has i'm
proved the appearance of said sidewalks. and
which has been complied with by all classes of
cltlzens, except in one case, that of J. J. Kiiey
when the case was tried by jury and its decision
was against said ordinance, and the report has
gone abroad that member of the Sacramento,
City and County improvement Association who.
was foreman of said jury, has expressed the
opinion that said ordinance relative to cloth
signs should be repealed therefore be it
Res0tred, That 1t is the opinion of this Exec
utive Committee of the Sacramento City and
County Improvement Association that the ordi-
name relative to cloth signs is proper ordi
nance, and should be strictly enforced; also.
ResoLued, That the resources and influence of
this Executive Committee are hereby pledged in
aiding the Committee on Awnings, Buildings,
and DISTINCTIONS to Sidewalks and Streets, and
the city officers in enforcing said ordinance
and that the thanks of this Executive Commit
tee be and are hereby rendered to said sub
committee and the Hon. Henry L. Buckley
Police Judge; Z. C. Hart, City Attorney and
officers A. W. Starr and E. Franks, for the faith
full discharge of their duties in enforcing said
ordinance, and that copy of these resolutions
be transmitted to each of them.
Mr.. Kiley stated last evening to gentle
man, after the improvement meeting had
adjourned, that he regarded the sign ordi-
nance as a good one, and that he should
Immediately have his drop awning changed
to comply with it
WILLING OF THE SLOUGH.
Frank Miller said the main object of the
meeting was to consider the question of
filling China slough. lie said Mr. David
son. who was present, had been with Won
Schmidt, was an engineer who understood
his business and was willing to undertake
the filling of the sloagh. He called upon
Mr.. Davidson 10 state his proposition.
Mr.. Davidson said he was willing to pro-
coed with the work at the price named in
Won Schmidts contract. Unlike Won
Schmidt, however, he proposes to do the
work during the high stage of the river in
stead of at low wafer. 1t is stated that the
railroad company are ready to close the
contract so soon rs the owners OF the other
portion of the slough, about one-tenth, are
ready to guarantee The payment for their
proportion of the work, which will amount
20 about 80 600.
Mr.. Davidson says there is TO trouble at
all about doing this work, and it can be
accomplished IL one season. II the neces-
sary arrangements can be made, be win al
once have his dredger constructed aud get
ready TO commence with the first high
water which usually comes down in De
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